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My friend picked up a paper clip from the dirty floor of mine (super dirty) and stretched the clip out so it would turn into something that could poke me. he then jokingly poked me with the paper clip from the dirty ground will i get tetanus?

Q: my friend picked up a paper clip from the dirty floor of mine (super dirty) and stretched the clip out so it would turn into something that could poke me. he then jokingly poked me with the paper clip from the dirty ground will i get tetanus?

: No worries. Clean your floor, and tell your friend poking people with sharp objects is not funny.

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

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No worries. Clean your floor, and tell your friend poking people with sharp objects is not funny.

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Answered 8/21/2021

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A member asked:

My friend picked up a paper clip from the dirty floor of mine (super dirty) and stretched the clip out so it would turn into something that could poke me. he then jokingly poked me with the paper clip from the dirty ground will i get tetanus?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

Dr Noonan and another doctor agreed

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